Family Money How I Squandered My Inheritance at Age 18 by LearnVest May 17th 2013 4:35PM Lyn Roman inherited a small trust fund, and spent it all in a year. But the lessons she learned from her mistakes, and how she bounced back from them, have been priceless. Share
Company News 5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 17th 2013 1:20PM From a soda company's refashioned refrigerators to an apparel CEO's tactless comments, here's a rundown of this week's best moves and worst blunders in the business world. Share
Taxes Apple CEO Wants to Repatriate Cash, at Lower Tax Rate by DailyFinance Staff May 17th 2013 11:45AM Apple pushes for a major tax change that it says will boost the U.S. economy: CEO Tim Cook plans to call on Congress next week to dramatically simplify corporate tax laws. Share
Banking Google Wants to Let Us Say: 'The Check Is in the Email' by Eamon Murphy May 17th 2013 2:40PM If you use Google Wallet, you'll soon be able to send people money using Gmail, attaching a dollar amount to a message just as you might a photo or a PDF. Share
Economic Indicator Economy Shrugging off Spring Slowdown, Reports Suggest by Reuters May 17th 2013 10:16AM U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years as Americans felt better about their financial and economic prospects. Share
Stock Picks How to Get Rich by Banking on the Echo Boomers by Adam J. Wiederman May 17th 2013 5:00AM Although the economic potential of echo boomers may not be as promising as some are expecting, there are several ways investors can profit from their behavior. Share
Personal Finance How Fast Should You Cut Your Debt? by Credit.com May 17th 2013 12:30PM Determining how fast you can and should pay off your debts starts with a few simple steps -- and first among them is understanding how you got into debt to start with. Share
U.S. Government Obama Picks OMB Chief to Run Embattled IRS by The Associated Press May 17th 2013 6:46AM President Obama picked a senior White House budget expert Thursday to become the acting head of the IRS, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency. Share
Earnings J.C. Penney Posts Huge 1Q Loss by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 5:05PM J.C. Penney reports a first-quarter big loss on a 16 percent revenue plunge as the chain continues to reel from the turnaround plan implemented by former CEO Ron Johnson. Share
Market News S&P Downgrades Berkshire Hathaway Rating by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 10:00AM Standard & Poor's cut a major rating for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, saying the move better reflects the company's dependence on its core insurance operations. Share
Retirement 401(k) Auto-Enrollment Is No Cure-All for Our Retirement Woes by Kiplinger May 17th 2013 5:00AM Employees who rely on the default 401(k) contributions set by employers may end up with nest eggs too small to support them in retirement. Share
Retirement Derailed! Why Your Finances Have Fallen and Can't Get Up by Dan Caplinger May 16th 2013 5:00AM Even though the stock market has recovered from the 2008 crash, many Americans still report big losses in their retirement savings, and these 'derailers' are to blame. Share
Coca-Cola Company Teen 'Buys' Coke Recipe on eBay for $15 Million by Eamon Murphy May 16th 2013 2:00PM One of the greatest trade secrets in corporate American history was allegedly sold on eBay for $15 million: the recipe for the Coca-Cola Co.'s signature soda. Share
College 5 New Rules on Federal Student Loans by Kiplinger May 16th 2013 12:40PM Interest on popular loans will cost more, and grad students will need better credit, but repayment plans will be more generous. Share
Deals Groupon Co-CEO Ted Leonsis: We Can Be a $100 Billion Company by Business Insider May 16th 2013 4:40PM Groupon co-CEOs Eric Lefkofsky and Ted Leonsis have some interesting visions for the future of their daily deals company. Share
Auto Industry Few Small SUVs Perform Well in Latest Crash Tests by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 4:52PM Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations. Share
Investing Basics What Makes a Perfect Stock? by Dan Caplinger May 16th 2013 12:43PM Yet while few stocks have everything one might want in an investment, knowing the most desirable traits of great stocks can guide you in making choices for your own portfolio. Share
Retail Walmart Blames Taxes, Weather as Sales Fall by Matt Brownell May 16th 2013 8:15AM Walmart's first-quarter earnings report shows a drop in sales, which it blames on taxes and lousy weather. Share
Health Care Breast Cancer Gene: Why Most Women Can't Do What Jolie Did by Bruce Watson May 15th 2013 2:05PM When it comes to breast cancer, your health care can be trumped by your finances: Even if your best bet is to follow in Angelia Jolie's footsteps, you may not be able to. Share
